Its not just cause but it is deliberate provocation. The guy deliberately provoked the cop and got just what he wanted: A lawsuit and his 15 minutes of fame.
Deliberate provocation? So what? The cop needs to lose the chip on his shoulder and turn the other cheek.
“Its not just cause but it is deliberate provocation. “
So what. Doesn’t mean that the cop needs to play the same game. If he cannot deal with that, he needs to get a different job. Period.